Registered Behavior Technician
About The Position
The Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) is responsible for implementing individualized behavior intervention plans designed to teach new skills, reduce challenging behaviors, and promote independence for youth. This role involves providing 1:1 direct intervention, teaching communication, social, and daily living skills, and following treatment plans to decrease challenging behaviors. The RBT will collect accurate data, communicate outcomes with the Care Team, attend team meetings, and implement crisis intervention when necessary. A key aspect of this role is maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment, providing constant supervision and safety for children, and completing all necessary documentation thoroughly and on time. The position also focuses on promoting social independence and community involvement, requiring effective communication with co-workers and supervisors, and adherence to all relevant policies and procedures. Compliance with Elmcrest and BACB training requirements is essential.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Active RBT certification from Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB)
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance
- Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time
- Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion
- Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day
- Valid driver’s license and auto insurance, free from major infractions and deemed acceptable to our insurance carrier
- Strong attention to detail for accurate data collection
- Compassionate, patient, and youth-centered approaches
- Ability to follow instructions and accept feedback
- Strong communication, patience, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills to work with children and young adults with developmental disabilities
- Strong listening skills
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Effective time management
- Must interact and work well with others in a various fast-changing environments and situations
- Must be able to use technology to support service documentation
Nice To Haves
- College and experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Implement Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy programs as designed by the supervising BCBA
- Provide 1:1 direct intervention
- Teach communication, social, daily living, play
- Follow treatment plans designed to decrease challenging behaviors
- Collect accurate and timely data
- Meet with the Care Team to communicate outcomes and progress of youth
- Attend team meetings
- Implement crisis intervention when necessary
- Maintain a safe and supportive learning environment
- Provide constant supervision and safety of the children
- Complete adequate and necessary documentation during the shift, including reading and signing all necessary documentation, thoroughly and on time
- Promote social independence and community involvement
- Communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors
- Adhere to all rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Remain in compliance with all Elmcrest and oversight agency trainings to include BACB requirements
- Assist with individual’s personal care (when necessary)
- Passing of meds (when applicable)
- May need to transport youth in agency vehicles
- Manage children’s behaviors according to approved and appropriate techniques including physical intervention when necessary (TCI)
- Assist youth with morning and afternoon routine
- Consistently follow Behavior Plan and Individualized Protective Oversight Plan (IPOP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
